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Beet & Chia Seed Smoothie

This is a quick recipe that uses the entire beet – root, stems and leaves. Adding the other ingredients let the beet flavor shine through without it being too overwhelming.

This recipe is adapted from The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook. While I don’t follow an ayurvedic diet, I do like the simple, seasonal recipes it inspires.

Beet & Chia Seed Smoothiemakes 2 servings

Recipe notes: the baby beets I used were 1 inch to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. You can substitute 1 medium beet or 1/2 of a large beet.

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water + 1 cup cold water

2 tablespoons chia seeds

2 baby beets

1 medium apple, cored

1″ piece of fresh ginger

1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste

A few ice cubes

Directions:

Add the warm water and chia seeds to a blender and allow to sit for 5 minutes.

While the chia seeds are soaking, remove the stems and leaves from the beet root and wash all parts. Peel the beet root.

Add all parts of the beet, the apple, ginger, maple syrup, vinegar, salt an 1 cup of cold water to the blender. Process on high until fully broken down, about 1-2 minutes. Taste, adjust seasoning as needed and add ice cubes. Process until just broken down and serve.